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Japanese Whisk & Tea Bowl
A traditional bamboo whisk (chasen) and bowl (chawan) used in the Japanese tea ceremony.
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Ancient Japanese Tile
This ridge-end tile is from the former Fuchidaka Temple site in Aichi, Japan. It dates from the 8th century CE, which corresponds to the Nara period in Japanese history. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Japanese Funerary Vessel
This Japanese funerary vessel is an example of Sue wares, originally made for tombs. They were probably used for feasting and drinking at the time of the funeral and then buried with the person who had died. They were crafted on a potter's...
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Medieval Japan
The medieval period of Japan is considered by most historians to stretch from 1185 to 1603 CE. Stand out features of the period include the replacement of the aristocracy by the samurai class as the most powerful social group, the establishment...
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Meiji Restoration
The Meiji Restoration was a political event that took place in Japan in 1868. In it, the Tokugawa family, a warrior clan that had ruled Japan for more than 260 years, was overthrown by a group of political activists who proclaimed that their...
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Ugly History: Japanese American Incarceration Camps - Densho
Dig into the historic injustice of Japanese American incarceration camps, also known as internment camps, during World War II. On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese planes...
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Korean & Chinese Forces Attacking the Japanese Fort of Ulsan
A painting showing Chinese and Korean forces attack the Japanese fort of Ulsan in southern Korea during the Japanese invasions of Korea between 1592 and 1598 CE, otherwise known as the ‘Imjin Wars.’ (Municipal Museu of Fukuoka, Japan)
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Ancient Japanese Jar
This ancient Japanese jar dates from the 8th century CE, which corresponds to the Nara period in Japanese history. It is made of clay and natural glaze. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Maquette of an Ancient Japanese Pagoda
This is one of the "One Million Pagodas" that were made of wood during the Nara period, around c. 770 CE. (Tokyo National Museum)
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Japanese Ritual Implement Stand
This ritual stand has a lotus flower and arabesque design. It is made of gilt bronze and dates from the 12th century CE, which corresponds to the Heian era. Important cultural property. (Tokyo National Museum)
